Comparison

KOMA KOMA for iPad vs Observation Note

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KOMA KOMA for iPad

Create stop motion animations with this user-friendly app. Features include variable frame rates, onion skinning, and automatic capture. Save your creations to your camera roll or share them as flip book images.

Highlights
  • Simple 4-button interface
  • Variable frame rate (1-30fps)
  • Onion skinning
  • Automatic capture with time interval
  • Save movie to Camera Roll
  • Email flip book format image
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KOMA KOMA for iPad is a simple & easy stop motion animation app for iPad. Features •Simple user interface with only 4 buttons. (shoot / delete (1frame/all frames) / play (loop) / frame by frame playback / save) •Variable frame rate from 1fps to 30fps •Onion skinning •Automatic capture with time interval  (3sec to 10min) •Save movie to Camera Roll •Email your work on flip book format image

About

Observation Note

Features
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シンプルな操作性で、行動観察を行うことができ、データ出力はエクスポートボタンを押すだけで行えます。 アリの行動観察を目的に開発されましたが、どんな生物の行動観察にも対応しています。

Screenshots

Observation Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KOMA KOMA for iPad at Free against Observation Note's $5.99. KOMA KOMA for iPad also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Observation Note's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KOMA KOMA for iPad is free to download; Observation Note costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KOMA KOMA for iPad ships an update every 7 months, Observation Note every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KOMA KOMA for iPad versus Observation Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKOMA KOMA for iPadObservation Note
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.0 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTriggerDevice Co.,LtdHajime Sasaki

In-app purchases

None

KOMA KOMA for iPad

No in-app purchases

None

Observation Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KOMA KOMA for iPad free?
KOMA KOMA for iPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Observation Note free?
Observation Note costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do KOMA KOMA for iPad or Observation Note have ads?
Neither KOMA KOMA for iPad nor Observation Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KOMA KOMA for iPad or Observation Note?
KOMA KOMA for iPad ships an update every 7 months, and Observation Note every 6 days. Most recently, KOMA KOMA for iPad was updated on November 1, 2026 and Observation Note on November 5, 2026.

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